Job Title: Senior Project Engineer: Launch Vehicle Guidance & Navigation
Posted by: Aerospace Corporation on Mar 19, 2018
Location:
El Segundo , CAJob Description:
All Locations: El Segundo, CA (California)
A trusted partner. A national resource. A leader in national security space. We are THE Aerospace Corporation. A team that takes pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex technical challenges in existence. With challenges spanning clandestine to commercial, you'll have the unique opportunity to work on projects that are literally evolving our nation's space and launch capabilities. We all share a common passion and aspiration - to serve a mission much bigger than ourselves. When you join our team, you'll be part of a rare collection of thought leaders and game-changing innovators. Are you ready to launch your career?
Responsibilities
The Launch Vehicle Guidance & Navigation Senior Project Engineer will provide programmatic support of Guidance & Navigation for New Entrant launch vehicles, working closely with USAF Certification Team personnel, engineering, and Program Office leads to ensure mission capabilities are compliant with the EELV program requirements. This role will act as senior technical authority, consultant, primary investigator, or team leader. May lead or organize interfaces between customers' and Aerospace technical and management staff. Coordinates large-scale technical efforts across program/project lines. Mentors less experienced MTS and serves as role model.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Technical evaluation and coordination of new entrant analyses and reports Ensure compliance to requirements Provide engineering staff tasking Orbit insertion accuracy, propellant margin requirements analyses, software algorithms and parameter verification, guided trajectory verification, launch support, post-flight analyses, evaluation of contractor studies, wide range of special studies Frequent interaction and coordination with customer and contractors Prepare and present technically challenging briefings and reports. Form and lead multi discipline teams
Qualifications
Required
BS degree or higher in engineering or science Twelve or more years of related engineering experience Experience in launch vehicle Guidance and Navigation Ability to effectively interact with program office, engineering, customers and contractor personnel is required Experience to form and lead multi-disciplined teams Ability to effectively summarize and present results of technical issues to our customers, contractors and Aerospace management in oral, written and briefing formats A Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one. Some travel
Preferred
Advanced Degree in Engineering or Science
Transcript Requirement
None
Additional Requisition Details
System Job Title : PROJECT ENGR SR
Clearance Requirement: Secret
Access: None
Polygraph: None
Relocation Available: Yes
Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: Full Time
Company Statement
The Aerospace Corporation has provided independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national security space programs since 1960. We operate a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office, and support all national security space programs. We also apply more than 50 years of experience with space systems to provide critical solutions to technologically complex systems in such areas as communications, shipping, law enforcement, and cyber, among others.
From our inception, our highly skilled technical staff has focused on ensuring the success of every mission and developing the most effective and economic space-related hardware and software in the world. Our greatest asset is the technical expertise of our people. Our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities are staffed by some of the leading scientists in the world.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability status.
You can also review The Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster and the supplement , as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement .
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About The Aerospace Corporation
A trusted partner. A national resource. A leader in national security space. We are THE Aerospace Corporation. A team that takes pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex technical challenges in existence. With challenges spanning clandestine to commercial, you’ll have the unique opportunity to work on projects that are literally evolving our nation's space and launch capabilities. We all share a common passion and aspiration – to serve a mission much bigger than ourselves. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a rare collection of thought leaders and game-changing innovators. Are you ready to launch your career? The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability status. Visit our website to review The Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster and the supplement, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.